TIP OF THE DAY: Fruit & Cheese Bites
 Dried apricot and Parmesan “sandwiches.” You can sandwich almost any cheese between the fruit. Photo courtesy ParmigianoReggiano.com | FB. |
Fruit and cheese is a popular dessert in Europe’s best foodie countries, including France and Italy. But you don’t need to put together a platter. We found this quick idea on the Parmigiano Reggiano Facebook page.
Make fruit and cheese “bites.” Stuff dried apricots, fresh or dried figs or other dried or fresh fruits with a piece of cheese—with anything from creamy goat cheese to salty, tangy Parmigiano Reggiano. These suggestions from EatWisconsinCheese.com provide pairing ideas along with drink ideas beyond the conventional beer, red or white wines most people serve with cheese: |
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Soft-Ripened Cheeses Cheeses: Brie, Camembert, Other Double Crèmes Fruits: Dried Apricots Garnishes: Dried Cherries or Cranberries Drinks: Cherry Kriek, Kir Royale, Lillet (fortified wine) Blue Cheeses Cheeses: Cabrales, Danish Blue, Gorgonzola, Roquefort Fruits: Dried Apricots, Figs (fresh or dried, or any dried fruit), Stone Fruit, Apples Garnishes: Caramelized Hazelnuts or Walnuts, Dried Cherries or Cranberries, Honey, Fruit Jam, Membrillo, Toasted Almonds Drinks: Chocolate Stout, Gin Gibson |
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Semisoft Cheeses Cheeses: Fontina, Havarti, Monterey Jack, Muenster Fruits: Apples, Pears (fresh, dried or spiced and preserved), Quince Garnishes: Toasted Hazelnuts or Walnuts, Tomato Jam, Vegetable Tapanade Drinks: Gewürtztraminer, Kirsch Royale (with Champagne) Hispanic Cheeses Alpine/Swiss Cheeses |
 Fresh figs with Comté wraps. Photo courtesy Comté USA | FB. |
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Hard Cheeses Cheeses: Asiago, Grana Padano, Manchego, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Romano Fruits: Dates, Figs (fresh or dried) Garnishes: Fig Jam, Honey, Membrillo, Toasted Almonds or Marcona Almonds Drinks: Sparkling Prosecco, Nebbiolo MORE ABOUT CHEESE Check out our delicious Cheese Glossary and much more about gourmet cheeses. |
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